
Friday, December 20, 2013
12/20/2013 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions
We take a look at President Obama's end-of-year press conference
Tonight on the program, we take a look at President Obama's end-of-year press conference where he admitted the ups and downs of 2013. Also: The Obama administration announces special ACA hardship waiver for canceled policies, how unrest in South Sudan could impact the world, can video games designed to train aging minds help, Shields and Brooks, and journalist Ari Shavit on Israel and Palestine.
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Friday, December 20, 2013
12/20/2013 | 54mVideo has Closed Captions
Tonight on the program, we take a look at President Obama's end-of-year press conference where he admitted the ups and downs of 2013. Also: The Obama administration announces special ACA hardship waiver for canceled policies, how unrest in South Sudan could impact the world, can video games designed to train aging minds help, Shields and Brooks, and journalist Ari Shavit on Israel and Palestine.
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